The Tempe Community Action Agency is working to raise $10,000 throughout August for it Meals on Wheels program to help vulnerable adults and seniors.

The program serves those who are homebound in Tempe and Scottsdale, providing a hot, nutritious meal and a daily well-being visit, according to TCAA.

The It Takes a Village Campaign helps address that need, officials said, and it can be reached at: https://tempeaction.org/village/village.html

But there is more than can be done, Paula Hardy, senior program manager, said.

“Meals on Wheels is a service available during the week, but we worry about these individuals after our visit and over the weekends. Who will notice and come to their aid if their air conditioner or refrigerator stops working?”

“This is where you, as neighbors, can play a vital role,” Hardy said. “Please take the time to check in on your elderly or disabled neighbor. During your visit, please make note of the temperature inside their home and look for visual signs of dehydration.

“If you can’t, please consider making a financial donation to ensure our ability to serve more people in need.”